Development of Workplace Relationships as Relationship-Specific Assets
Long-term employment facilitates the formation of valuable professional networks and personal friendships, which can include colleagues and customers. These social connections and networks are considered relationship-specific assets because their value is intrinsically tied to the continued employment within the firm and is largely lost if the employee leaves.
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